Our Mission
Healing our Homeland begins with our intention to liberate ourselves. We stand with Palestinian families by providing dignified mutual aid and creating space for education, community and compassionate support.
Our Vision
Our vision is to revive the ummah through intentional healing that begins in Palestine and expands as we celebrate liberation. Inspired by the teachings of the Holy Quran on justice and ethical responsibility, we aim to awaken a global community to actively resist and transform the oppressive status quo.
This global community, or ummah, will hold a collective intention to resist and divest from all forms of injustice and oppression.
Our vision is grounded in the Quran’s thematic messages of justice, responsibility, and ethical consciousness.
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَأْمُرُكُمْ أَن تُؤَدُّوا۟ ٱلْأَمَـٰنَـٰتِ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهَا وَإِذَا حَكَمْتُم بَيْنَ ٱلنَّاسِ أَن تَحْكُمُوا۟ بِٱلْعَدْلِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ نِعِمَّا يَعِظُكُم بِهِۦٓ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ سَمِيعًۢا بَصِيرًۭا ٥٨
Meaning in English of Verse 58 from Chapter 4 of the Holy Quran, titled “Women”:
“Behold, God bids you deliver all that you have been entrusted with unto those who are entitled thereto, and whenever you judge between people, to judge with justice. Verily, most excellent is what God exhorts you to do: verily, God is all-hearing, all-seeing!”
In this verse, God emphasizes the covenant between us and our Creator. We have been entrusted by God with our free will and countless blessings—our breath, our sight, our mind, our body, our wealth, and more. God warns us against misusing these blessings to commit injustice and calls for equity for all. We have a responsibility to encourage beautiful actions and hold ourselves accountable.
Reem Monzer Elkhaldi, Esq.
Founder & Executive Director
Reem is a Palestinian attorney and a true believer in justice. She was born in diaspora and is the daughter of Palestinian refugees born in Gaza.
Reem specializes in criminal litigation with a focus on gender-based violence and crimes against children. From 2017 to 2019, Reem served as a Title IX Investigator in the Office of Institutional Equity at the University of Central Florida, her alma mater. From 2013 to 2017, Reem was an Assistant State Attorney in Orange County, Florida assigned to the Special Victim’s Unit. Most days, you can find her writing, investing in HOH, homeschooling her two children, studying the Quran, and spending time in nature.
Reem founded Healing our Homeland during her own journey of divesting from colonial institutions and organizations and with the intention to fulfill her duty as a Muslim.
Rana Basem Abu Dalal
Director of the Homeland Center for Women and Children
Rana Basem Abu Dalal was born in Gaza, Palestine. She currently lives in the Nuseirat refugee camp with her daughter. Rana graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Islamic Studies and Education.
She joined Healing Our Homeland because she believes that every human being has a unique purpose, and she wants to empower women and children to reach their potential. Rana embraces her calling and duty to share her experiences as a single mother who has lived through numerous attacks by the occupation forces with the world. She is dedicated to encouraging women to live in joy and dignity, guiding them through self-reflection and healing.
Rana focuses on spiritual and religious counseling, fostering respectful relationships in families, and developing emotional intelligence in children. She wants Palestinian women to know that their voices are critical and that this homeland is theirs. We hear you, and this is where we unify to rise together.
Nour Nabil Abu Dalal
Director of Outreach & Finance
Nour is a Palestinian mother of four beautiful children living in the Gaza Strip. She was born in the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza and attended UNRWA schools there. In 2014, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Accounting and English from Al-Azhar University.
Nour is committed to encouraging cooperation and compassion in Palestinian society. Over the past few years, she has dedicated her time to helping the poor and needy in her community. Nour joined our team to create change and assist the women of her community and their children in building a safe life free from psychological pressures and family violence. Nour aspires to help cultivate a generation that has the strength and ability to rely on themselves and improve their social and family life.
